protogenic
ˌproʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk
Definition

Definition of protogenic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geologyTECH.relating to crystalline or fire-formed rocksTECH.
  • The protogenic rocks were studied for their mineral content.
crystalline igneous
2.
primitiveTECH.relating to an early or original race or lineageTECH.
  • The protogenic tribes had unique cultural practices.
ancestral original primitive
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Origin of protogenic

Greek, proto (first) + genic (origin)

Examples of protogenic in a sentence

  • Protogenic structures are common in volcanic regions.
  • The protogenic species were studied by the archaeologists.
  • Protogenic ancestors are often depicted in ancient art.

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  1. French:protogénique, d'origine primitive, ...
  2. German:protogenetisch, protogenisch, ...
  3. Italian:protogenico, primordiale, ...
  4. Spanish:protogénico, ...
  5. Portuguese:protogênico, protogénico, ...
  6. Chinese:原生的, 原始的, ...
  7. Japanese:火成の, 原始的な, ...
  8. Arabic:ناري التكوين, بَدَائِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרוֹטוֹגֵנִי, ...
  10. Russian:протогенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:протогенічний, протогенний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रोटोजेनिक, प्रारंभिक, ...
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